Mountain View Trail
Short facts
- start: Railway station Lauterbrunnen
- destination: Railway station Lauterbrunnen
- medium
- 27,07 km
- 3 hours 45 minutes
- 1341 m
- 1871 m
- 797 m
- 60 / 100
- 60 / 100
best season
The tour begins in Lauterbrunnen. The asphalt road climbs up slightly to Stechelberg.
From Stechelberg, you need to take the Gondola to reach Gimmelwald.
The ride through the picturesque Mürren is very relaxing. After the village, the ascent begins via Mittelberg and Oberberg on the alpine road. From Point 1880 the trail fun starts. The trail surface is very varied, it alternates between stone, gravel and dirt. The next ascent begins at 1767 metres above sea level. You may need to push the bike as far as Marchegg. The downhill fun continues over Läger to Chüebodmi. The first few metres are difficult due to the steps however after this the trail gets easier and more fluid. Shortly after the Sousbach crossing, you’ll face the next challenge: The tight curves on loose gravel are technically difficult to navigate. After the last short ascent at Chüebodmi, the descent begins via wider and technically easier paths to Lauterbrunnen.
General information
Directions
Lauterbrunnen - Stechelberg - Mürren (mit Bergbahn) - Suppenboden - Maulerhubel - Schwynbalmi - Marchegg - Sousläger - Chüebodmi - Sengiswald - Sousberg - Lauterbrunnen
Safety Guidelines
- Wearing gloves, helmet and MTB/Bike protective gear is recommended.
- Use only the marked paths and roads. Always follow the signs.
- Always close gates and pasture fences behind you.
- Respect hikers, plants and animals
- Hikers always have priority
- Assess your own abilities and your physical condition carefully before riding
- Use of the unmarked routes are at your own risk.
Equipment
- Mountain bike (well maintained)
- Repair kit
- First aid kit
- Helmet, gloves and bike bell
- Proper attire for the weather condition (It is recommended to always check the weather conditions the day prior to riding. We recommend to always bring a rain jacket)
- Carry adequate supplies of food and water
- Please observe the signs and guidelines for mountain bike riders online as well as on the path
Tip
During the day and on weekends, there are many hikers on the Mountain View Trail. It is best to leave early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Getting there
By car from Basel/Zurich/Geneva via Bern or Lucerne/Brünigpass. This pass is open in summer and winter. From the south, the journey leads via the Grimsel or Susten Pass (only in summer) or Simplon Pass and then the Lötschberg car transporter into the region.
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Parking
Lauterbrunnen multi-storey car park or the uncovered car park at the Schilthorn cable car in Stechelberg. The Lauterbrunnen car park can be reserved online.
Public transit
Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, intercity trains run from Basel directly to the Jungfrau Region. Bikers from Zurich and Geneva change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour. Timetables and train tickets for arrival and departure are available in the SBB Shop. By the way: SBB offers bike day tickets.
Weather
This tour is presented by: Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG